The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-28
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in accordance with the provisions of Chapter Sc of thu
Revised Statutes of illinois. entitled Horse and DUN
my Railroads." in force July 1874; 1t will apply to tn
lily Council Of the city Of Ottawa nj their monthly
meeting, to be held at the City Hall Tuesday evening
the ih day Of June D. S for the passage OF the To-
lowing ordinance. to wit:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the construction and
operation OF street railway, narrow gauge stan
dard gauge. in the city OF Ottawa La Sale county
illinois; except the authority given he Pioneer Fire
Proof Construction Company 10 lay down. construct
and operate narrow gauge track for Ia the city
Of OTTAWA, upon and along eertain streets therein
nlme1, by an ordinance passed and approved May
Sth, 1881.
citg Of Oicd La SAFE c0Rpf ~ Illinois. That exclusiy,
authority hereby granted TO the Ottawa Street Railway
Company their successors and assigns 10 lay down
struc operate and I'antge Single or double track for
freight and passenger railway line, with necessary
and along any streets alleys bridges, culverts or
other properly owned by the city; or extensions OF
alleys as may be fronting on the barns stables which
the said ottawa Street Railway Company may hereafter
and authority is hereby given TO the said Street
Railway Company. or their successors assigns, to
keep, maintln use and operate thereon street rail.
way and TO run cars thereon subject TO the conditions
hereafter mentioned
SIC This street railroad shall be used for the pur.
pose of transporting freight an passengers and their
ordinary baggage and the cars used for that purpose
shall be oil the best style and cas used on such rail
ways In other cities of the same class or demands as
Ottawa.
SEC. g. The tracks Of this railway shall be laid SO as
to conform TO the grades already established and If laid
whore grades not established SAID Ottawa Street
Railway Company. thei successors assigns shall lay
Streets provided that said railroad company shall
change their track to grade whenever the city OF ttaws
shall grade the same and the said street railroad
pany shall plank pave, macadnmxe gravel the space
between the track at each principal street crossing
shall keep the street between their rack within and
Immediately adjoining the outside of the track level
with the tramway and Of the same material and as
good condition the street may be either side the
SEC; The city OF ottawa shall not be hello liable to
stoned by the breakage of any gas water pipes or
from any delays occasoned by the construction of water
from tue Improvements or repair Of any street or
bridge; provided. such improvements shall not delay
SEC The tracks OF said street railroad sha he aid
as near may be In the center Of said streets except
the turnouts, where double track may be necessary
SEC. 6 The rate OF fare upon any route or line OF
this railway shall rot exceed ave cents for any passen
ger for one trip one way over the entire line covered
by this franchise.
entitled to the track right OF way, and In all
where any team vehicle shall meet be overtaken
by any of the street In said city said team
hcle shall give way to the cars Of said company
except funeral PROFESSIONS nre engines hose carts and
hook and ladder wagons going to hre; and said com
pany shall provide protection to the hose when laid
over or across their track. stop their until the
said hose be removed; nor shall any person wilfu
cars of said railroad company, by placing. driving
stopping Or causing to be placed or driven in slow
pace or stopped any team vehicle or other obstacle,
in upon the track Of said railway after
being notified by the conductor or driver by ringing
the car bell or otherwise and whoever shall wifuy
violate any of this section SHALL upon conviction there
OF before the police magistrate or any justice OF the
or more than ltydolars and imprisonment until such
hne and costs be paid.
sgC s. This charter Is granted and the rights and
privileges herein subject 70 the following conditions
and qualifications. to wit: That said street railroad
company shall have NJ least one mile OF said street rail
road fully completed, equipped and in operation and
the running thereon within year from the pas
sage of his ordinance. unless the council Of said city
shall grant further extension OF time. Provided that
If said street railroad company Is delayed in the
srucon of said railway by order or Injunction of any
court or Judge thereof the time OF said delay shall be
given 10 said railwy company, over and above the
time given by this section tor the completion of the
one mile Of said road aforesaid.
SEC. The rights herein granted to the Ottawa Street
Railway COMPANY their successors and assigns to con
period OF twenty years from the passage Of this ord
nance
sEc. TO- the cars of the company shall be run upon
LIST No car shall he run at greater rate of speed
than eight miles per hour.
2h While cars are turning corners from one street
to another they shall not run faster than Ave miles per
hOu'.
Sd. Cars driven in the same direction shall not APP
prOach nearer each oner than one hundred feet cx-
Crpt IN OF unavoidable accident or necessity, or
where cars are near stations
lth. Nucar snail be LEFT to remain standing on any
street, AT any time, unless team or power Is at.
seEEer' or Other s PrTPer purposes s atom On walk
or IN front of intersecng street. except to avoid
coils on, To prevent danger TO In the street
to take ON or leave of Passengers which latter shall
be done AT the spCOud crossing.
h. Conductors drivers employed by said railroad
company shall Use reasonable care and diligence 10
prevent injury to persons. and ON the appear ace OF
danger to one ON or near the track the car shall be-
stopped, when by so doing such Injury may probably
7th. All proper shall be used by conductors and
drivers to prevent injury to, persons and property
and ntAra md riy shn
diligence prevent ladies children under twelve
years OF age from leaving or entering the cars while
9Th The cars after dark shall be provided with sig.
nal lights
reasonable business hours except IN times OF riots in
sarrectons, strikes or unavoidable accident.
notice powers shall have the right to requisite the ope
ration OF said railway as the good order of said city and
the safety and comfort OF its citizens demand The city
shall protect the said in the enjoyment OF
the rights hereby granted against all INVASION or inter
rupon by the passage OF proper ordinances Tor such
Sko r. Within eighty days from the publica-
psny, or their successors assigns shall hlc With the
city clerk OF the City Council OF Ottawa written nc
cep ted tins ordinance shall operate as contract be
tween the city OF Ottawa and said railway company
then This graut or charter shall become operative to
vest any rights privileges or FRANCHISES whatsoever
SIC. Is. The said company shall Immediately replace
the ,nscadan dirt or pavement temporarily taken up
To put down its rails and In sll cases sal make me
track between the rails ADJOINING
and in rs GOOD and as passsbe the OF the street
on either side of the track
SEC Il said company shall be liable for and pay 10
all persons injured damaged. resulting from the
careessness negligence misconduct OF any agent or
servant OF SAID company, while employed In construct
ing or operating said road; and said company shall
pay all damages to owners Of property sbutng upon
The street. alley. road highway or public ground upon
or over which such road TO be constructed, which
hey may sustain by reason OF the location OF consruc
ton OF said road.
from and after its passage and publication.
Dated at ottawa Illinois this 18th day OF May. 4. D.
ss and signed by the President and Secretary Of said
company. - ,u,noo,, ,,.
Nm ARMSTRONG, Secretary.